The two Iranian female converts to Christianity, who were released in November, will again appear before a judge next Tuesday, an Iran-focused Christian ministry reported.

Maryam Rostampour, 27, and Marzieh Amirizadeh, 30, were summoned for a court hearing on April 13.

According to Elam Ministries, which has been following their case from the beginning, the women are still in frail physical condition from their time in prison. The two had spent 259 days in Iranâ€™s notorious Evin Prison where they were reportedly subjected to psychological abuse and their medical requests were ignored.

Since their conditional release on Nov. 18, the women have been recuperating and receiving medical treatments. Elam reported on Thursday that they “remain unwell, weak and suffering from various illnesses.”

Despite their sufferings, Rostampour and Amirizadeh are “determined to be faithful to the Lord and speak the truth in court whatever the consequence of personal cost,” the ministry said.The two young females were arrested March 5, 2009, on charges of anti-state activity and “taking part in illegal gatherings” because of their participation in house church activities. Reports from sources inside Iran said the women were pressured by the Iranian judge and by authorities inside the prison to denounce their Christian faith and return to Islam

Rostampour and Amirizadeh refused to deny Jesus Christ as their savior, which led to their prolonged prison sentence.

During an Aug. 9 court hearing, the women stated in front of the judge, “We love Jesus,” “Yes, we are Christians,” and “We will not deny our faith.” In October, a third charge of apostasy was added to their case.

“Maryam and Marzieh have greatly inspired us all,” said Sam Yeghnazar, director of Elam Ministries, in an earlier statement. “Their love for the Lord Jesus and their faithfulness to God has been an amazing testimony.”

Though the two female converts were released last fall, they were released conditionally and did not receive complete freedom. They’ve been living on edge not knowing when they will be summoned to court and what authorities will do to them.

Christians are urged to pray for the safety, faith and freedom of Rostampour and Amirizadeh.

1 Response to “Freed Female Converts to Face Iranian Judge Again”

The love for Jesus is their only crime. Islam always says it is tolerant. If this is their definition of tolerance they have moved deceoption to a new level.

Please Jesus bless these two and look after them in their trial.

My comment to the Judges is “the world is watching your treatement of these lovely persons” They have done you or your conuntry no harm but your faith it seems is only spread through violence and threats. If you are so insecure in your faith maybe you should ask Jesus to show you himself. After all if he is not the son of God, as you claim, then he clearly will not be able to do anything. If he acts are you prepared to be honest and worship him as the Lord of Heaven and Earth who is under the authority of the Father.